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Labor market in Ljungby Municipality

Key facts

  • Ljungby ranks 254 of 290 municipalities for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Ljungby ranks 8 of 8 in Kronobergs län for Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ljungby is 1.9 %, well below the national level (3.1 %, 2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2025

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) in Ljungby decreased from 2.0 % (2015) to 1.9 % (2025).

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2015–2025

Unemployment, employment and establishment in Ljungby. Sources: Public Employment Service and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Latest data year: 2025 · 7 indicators · Package version: v2 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Ljungby in figures

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 3.1 % (−1.2 pp). Rank 254 of 290. Change since 2020: −1.6 pp.

    Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

  • Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%): 1.9 % (2025). Sweden: 2.3 % (−0.4 pp). Rank 178 of 280. Change since 2020: −0.9 pp.

    Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807

  • Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%): 61.4 % (2024). Change since 2019: +0.4 pp.

    Source: SCB via Kolada N02994

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
1.93 %
2025 · −1.6 pp vs 2020
Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)
1.92 %
2025 · −0.9 pp vs 2020
Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)
61.4 %
2024 · +0.4 pp vs 2019

All indicators

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

1.93 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.1 % · difference −1.2 pp

Rank 254 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 251Leksand2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 252Årjäng2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 253Luleå2.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 254Ljungby1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 255Tanum1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 256Hammarö1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 257Arjeplog1.9 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Definition: Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

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Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

1.92 %(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 (Kolada:N31807) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 1.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 2.3 % · difference −0.4 pp

Rank 178 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 175Sjöbo1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 176Sunne1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 177Kumla1.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 178Ljungby1.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 179Älvsbyn1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 180Arvidsjaur1.9 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 181Bjurholm1.9 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31807. Definition: Residents receiving social assistance during the year, share of population (%)

Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

61.4 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 (Kolada:N02994) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 76.4 % · 2022

Sweden: 58.5 % · difference +18.0 pp

Rank 35 of 274 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2022, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 32Värmdö76.6 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 33Nynäshamn76.5 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 34Ovanåker76.5 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 35Ljungby76.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 36Vårgårda76.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 37Malung-Sälen76.2 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 38Öckerö76.0 % · −0.4 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02994. Definition: Employed refugees/family reunified 20–64, 4–6 years of residence, share (%)

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Households receiving social assistance, number

320 households(2025)

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Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 (Kolada:N31910) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 320.0 households · 2025

Sweden: 141,879.0 households · difference −141,559 households

Rank 100 of 280 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =97Tierp330.0 households · +10.0 households
  2. =97Täby330.0 households · +10.0 households
  3. 99Skara325.0 households · +5.0 households
  4. 100Ljungby320.0 households · 0.0 households
  5. 101Härryda317.0 households · −3.0 households
  6. =102Fagersta316.0 households · −4.0 households
  7. =102Filipstad316.0 households · −4.0 households

Source: Socialstyrelsen via Kolada N31910. Definition: Households receiving social assistance, number

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Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

73.5 %(2024)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 (Kolada:N02268) · 2020–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268 · 2020–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 73.5 % · 2024

Sweden: 70.4 % · difference +3.1 pp

Shared rank 81 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =78Robertsfors73.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. =78Östersund73.7 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 80Ekerö73.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. =81Ljungby73.5 % · 0.0 pp
  5. =81Östhammar73.5 % · 0.0 pp
  6. =81Överkalix73.5 % · 0.0 pp
  7. 84Surahammar73.4 % · −0.1 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N02268. Definition: Employment rate, foreign-born 20–64 (%)

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Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

2.99 %(2025)

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 (Kolada:N03926) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 3.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 3.8 % · difference −0.8 pp

Rank 141 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 138Sundsvall3.1 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 139Kävlinge3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 140Svedala3.0 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 141Ljungby3.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 142Laholm3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 143Tyresö3.0 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 144Lindesberg3.0 % · −0.0 pp

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926. Definition: Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)

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Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

6.71 %(2024)

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Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 (Kolada:N02797) · 2014–2024 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797 · 2014–2024 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Ljungby: 6.7 % · 2024

Sweden: 6.2 % · difference +0.6 pp

Rank 156 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2024, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 153Borlänge6.8 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 154Mora6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 155Vetlanda6.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 156Ljungby6.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 157Trosa6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 158Tibro6.7 % · −0.0 pp
  7. 159Västerås6.7 % · −0.0 pp

Source: MUCF via Kolada N02797. Definition: Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)

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Deep dive

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